Mary Baldwin University is currently seeking a qualified head coach for the women’s basketball program. The athletic department is an NCAA Division III and USA South Athletic Conference member located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The department is anticipating unprecedented growth and seeking an applicant who is excited to build a program centered on the academic development of student athletes, the fostering of a strong team culture, and a competitive role in the USA South Athletic Conference. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and join a collaborative athletic department, will have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and will be someone who is able to interpret and comply with all NCAA rules and regulations. Specific duties related to the basketball program include, but are not limited to, recruiting, team training, scheduling, budgeting, fund-raising, implementing community service projects, and monitoring governing-body rules compliance.

To be considered for the position, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and experience coaching, preferably at the college level. Competency in computer skills is required as well as a willingness to learn Front Rush.

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references, including titles and contact information, by email to Athletic Director Lynda Alanko at lalanko@marybaldwin.edu. Candidates who submit application materials by August 25th will receive full consideration; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Founded in 1842, Mary Baldwin is a small, coeducational university offering a range of degree programs on our main campus in historic Staunton, Virginia (named one of the “20 Best Small Towns in America” by Smithsonian Magazine), at our leading-edge health sciences campus in Augusta County (site of the first doctoral program in Occupational Therapy in the state), as well as programs for online study, and regional advising centers throughout Virginia.